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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.86, 31,294.74 and 13,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.86, 31,294.74 and 13,726.58 is: 18,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.86 : 31,294.74 = 13,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.86/31,294.74 = 13,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.86x = 31,294.74 × 13,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.86x = 429,569,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,569,752.19/22,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.75

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